Combination storm sash and screen frame construction



A. 1.. HERRMANN.

Nov. 2l, 1939.

,SCREEN FRAME CONSTRUCT 2 sheets-sheet 1 FileduJune ll, 1938 Nov. 21, 1939.. A. HERRMANN I 2.180,415 COMBINATION STORM SASH AND VSCREEN FRAME CONS'RUGTIN v Filed June 11,-1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES- COMBINATION STORM SASH AND SCREEN.

FRAME CONSTRUCTION Arthur L. Herrmann, Detroit, Mich.` Application June A11, 193s, serial No. 213.111

'a claims.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a frame of a particular construction which is adapted to accommodate screen wire and storm sash. 1

Another advantage of the invention and-an outstanding feature thereof is the provision employed whereby the customary operating handle of various types of sash may pass through the glass and screen Wireof the present framework` without altering or interfering with the operatinghandle in any manner whatsoever.

With the foregoing in mind, it will `become readily, apparent that the invention possesses further advantages, all of which will be clearly revealed during the course of the following detailed description, illustrated throughout the accompanying drawings, and more fully pointed out in the appended claims.

With reference to the drawings- Figure 1 vis a superenlarged sectional assembly of the combination aluminum frame with the use of the extruded rubber cushion. A

.Figure 2 is a superenlarged sectional view of a rail ofthe aluminum frame in the act of accommodating the screen wire only. I I

Figure 3 is a superenlarged insometric view of a rail of the aluminumframe cut squarely and broken as indicated.

Figure 4 is also a superenlarged isometric view of i11m end portion of the glass retaining aluminum ra Figure 5 is an elevation of o'ne type of the sash 'operating handle passage; and Figure 6 is a similar elevation of another type of said passage.

Figure 'l is an enlarged sectional assembly of Aone of the collar fastening studs.

Figure 8 is a section taken directly-upon line VIII-VH1 of Figure 6. Y

Figure 9 is a broken view showing the sash handle operating lever passage as applied to screen wire. Y

Figure 10 is Yan enlarged sectional assembly showing a modied form of the invention wherein the frame rail and the glass retaining rails are composed of rolled bronze, withthe use of iibre and sponge rubber in substitution: for extruded rubber.

The invention comprises principal frame composed of aluminum and having base I and ornamental channels 2 spaced therein as shown. Outer wall 3 rises perpendicularfrom the plane. of `lciase I and is a part thereof. A portion of base I is 'deflected upwardly and forming thereby inner wall l, and spaced from s aid inner wall is central wall 5 being formed as clearly indicated in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive. Space 6 intermediate walls l and 5 is adaptedfto accommodate lwire r'od 1, and it is seen that the purpose of this wire or rod is to wedge the end of screen wire A and nrmly gripping the same within said space as indicated.. v

- vCentral wall 5 has upwardly disposed extension 8 and glass B abutting the same with layer of rubber 9 arranged intermediate walls l and 5 and y Said glass.

The glassretaining rail has vertically disposed body I0, lower leg Il and upper leg I2 as shown, and with particular reference to Figures land 4 it is clear that leg I2 has enlarged portion I3 where shown which is adapted to bear upon the top edge of extension 8 of the central wall as 'z indicatedand the edge of said'leg likewise bearing upon the top surface of glass B, and by virtue of extruded rubber section Il interposed between wall 3 of the frame rail and body III of .the glass retaining rail the glass is.positivelyheld in position most clearly indicated inFigure 1.

Referring now to Y upper portion of extruded section Il is hollow as at I5, and it is further seen that part ISA v of said hollow portion normally projects beyond the outer surface of wall 3 of the principal frame rail. In this vmanner the combination frame indicated in Figure 1 will be completely sealed thereby preventing air passing through the space intermediate this frame and the window frame to which it is secured. y In the various well known types of steel sashl an operating handle is provided and is usually hinged Aso as to normally drop, but when used it is raised to the positionwhere it projects considerably at;right angles from the sash, and for this reason it is necessary to make provision. whereby the handle may extend through'the storm sash or screen so that it may be used without interfering withv the proper operation of either of these elements.

This is eifectively accomplished as clearlyindicatedl in Figures 6, '1 and 8 wherein it is dis- .45'

closed that glass B is cut as upon line I6 leaving a circular opening therein and rubber gasket I1 disposed upon each side of the glass with metal plates IB upon said gaskets, and these elements being firmly clamped upon the glass by internally 50 threaded sleeve I9 with externally threaded stud 20 engaging said sleeve, also crimped washers 2|` where indicated.

` Rieferringmore particularly'to Figure 6,- opening 22 through gaskets I1 is forpassage.

Figure 1 it is clear that the Y zioV sash operating handle, however this handle is notG shown in the drawing.

When it is necessary for the sash operating,

clamping these elementsoto the glass is identicalu with that shown in Figure 7.

In 'Figure 9 the method for accommodating the sash operating handle through screen Wire consists of metal plate 24 disposed upon each side of screen wire 25 and securely clamped to the wire by rivets 26 where indicated. Opening 21 is for passage of the sash operating handle.

)With partipular reference to Figure 10 in which a modied form of the invention 'is shown the principal frame of rolled bronze has base 28and outer wall `29, and it is seen thatthe metal is doubled back as at 30 and terminating to upstanding portion 3|. Glass B with layer of rubber 32 and glass retaining rail 33 are all in the position as'- shown, and in this view fibre 34 is disposed intermediate wall 29 and glass retaining rail 33 thus holding the same in position as indicated. Sponge f rubber 35 is used where shown so as to effect 4the same sealing qualities as shown in Figure 1. The purpose of the use of ibre 34 is to increase the extension of the frame with respect to the building for the accommodation of 'certain types of window s ash.

In-conclusion it is understoodthat the disclosure herewith is merely illustrative of the principle involved, and any probable changes n made will -fall directly within the scope Yof the claims. 4

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a combination storm sash and' screen frame construction, a principal frame composed of a plurality of rails, eamoh ofV said rails having a base, an outer wall and an inner wall, a central wall spaced from said inner cwall, means for holding the end of screen wire within the space intermediate said inner wall and cent/ral wall, a layer of rubber positioned upon the screen Wire and said central wall so as to cushion a sheet,

of glass positioned immediately thereupon.

2. In a combination storm sash ,and screen -frame construction, a principal frame composed of a plurality of rails, each of said rails having a base, a perpendicular outer wall, an inner wall and a central wall all rising perpendicular from said base, a portion of said central wall extended toward said outer wall, a glass retaining rail, said rail havingan enlarged portion therein adapted to bear upon the top of said extended portion, the top leg of said rail adapted to bear upon a sheet of glass, a layer of rubber intermediate said glass and the -extended portion and screen wire, the end of said screen wire disposed within the space intermediate said inner wall and central wall, also a wire withinthis space adapted to wedge the screen wire rmly within the construction."

ARTHUR 1'...4 HIERRMANN. 

